Although none of us want to be back in the PICU it was the best decision last night. We were on a steady decline and this was the way to stay ahead of it all. Chloe had a good night sleep on the ventilator. It\u2019s the small assist ventilator so that\u2019s something encouraging. Her main, recent, complaint is where the feeding tube is taped to her face. It keeps pulling. So I\u2019ll ask if they can re-tape it today.<\/p>\n
Dana was in the quiet room last night and should have been the only one there. Hopefully she was able to sleep as well. When she went in I know she was pretty tense. She had too many people around yesterday and then with Chloe going into her downward spiral it all came to a head.<\/p>\n
We had another culture taken yesterday to see if there is anything else growing in her lungs. We haven\u2019t heard the results yet. With that many people around her, some admitting they were suspecting something but not masking up as requested, we just don\u2019t know. Masking up is SOOOO important be it for 10 seconds or 2 hours. Germs move immediately. I\u2019d like to see everyone masked until we are sure. Personally, I\u2019d rather see her stay in here just for that reason but I know it\u2019s better for her to be in a room with a view. It gives her so much more hope for getting home someday. And we are all about hope and positive energy around here!<\/p>\n
So we\u2019re going to try this process of getting her breathing on her own again and moving much less into the School Age Unit room ASAP\u2026 but not quicker than she is ready for. We can bring the small ventilator to the floor but we\u2019d rather just not need it at all. What we need to do is get her up and about so that her lungs have to work harder to clear the fluid out. Most people can cough or deep breathe to do that job. Chloe will be able to deep breathe but she needs to be doing something that will make her do that. He cough coming back will be a great thing as well.<\/p>\n
Another update will be forthcoming tonight when I return.<\/p>\n
Blessings,
\nRon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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